United States to Panama · 1,728 miles (2,781 km)

Atlanta (ATL) to Panama City (PTY) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to Panama City (PTY): Copa Airlines and Delta Air Lines. The two airports are 1,728 miles (2,781 km) apart. Copa Airlines is in Star Alliance and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 37 ways to fly it with one stop, through Grand Cayman Island, Tampa and Orlando and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ATL to PTY

  • Copa Airlines logo
    Copa AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
  • Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book ATL to PTY with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ATL to PTY with one stop

37 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Grand Cayman Island (GCM)Delta Air Lines, then Cayman Airways
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    Cayman Airways logo
  • Via Tampa (TPA)Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Orlando (MCO)Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)JetBlue Airways, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Montego Bay (MBJ)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines, then Copa Airlines and Wingo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
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  • Via Kingston (KIN)Delta Air Lines, then Copa Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Nassau (NAS)Delta Air Lines, then Copa Airlines
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    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Cancun (CUN)Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more, then Copa Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via San Jose (SJO)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines, then AVIANCA and Copa Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Belize City (BZE)Delta Air Lines, then Copa Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Cartagena (CTG)Delta Air Lines, then Copa Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via San Pedro Sula (SAP)Delta Air Lines, then Copa Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via San Salvador (SAL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines, then AVIANCA and Copa Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    AVIANCA logo
    Copa Airlines logo
  • Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines, then Copa Airlines
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    Frontier Airlines logo
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See all 37 in Routes

ATL to PTY: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ATL to PTY?

Copa Airlines (Star Alliance) and Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to Panama City (PTY).

How far is Atlanta from Panama City by plane?

Atlanta (ATL) and Panama City (PTY) are 1,728 miles (2,781 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ATL to PTY award flights?

20 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 12 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ATL to PTY cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ATL to PTY with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Atlanta and Panama City?

The most direct connections are through Grand Cayman Island (GCM), Tampa (TPA), Orlando (MCO), Miami (MIA) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Miami.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.